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to watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.:
supervise--Adison supervised the raising of THE STATUE OF LIBERTY./The children play while two teachers supervise (= make certain that they behave& safe )
1.a part of a machine, or a set of parts that work together:
mechanism---All the bumping along the waydisturbed the mechanism. Most of them never said a word /These automatic cameras have a special focusing mechanism.
to say a piece of writing aloud from memory
recite--He was nervous about reciting in front of the class./The talking doll worked fine in the factory, reciting poems and popular nursery rhymes.
1. a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens/2.the buildings, equipment, and services provided for a particular purpose---plural form
facility---“I will have the best-equipped and largest facility . . . for rapid and cheap development of an invention,” Tom declared.//shopping facilities
to build a building, wall, or other structure//2.to raise something to a vertical position
erect
a piece of work that you do in order to take part in a competition, or the act of taking part in a competition
ENTRY--There have been a fantastic number of entries for this year's poetry competition.
an area surrounded by fences or walls that contains a group of buildings:
compound
a large building with various connected rooms or a related group of buildings:
complex--a shopping/sports and leisure complex
having the necessary tools, clothes, equipment, etc.:
equipped--Edison wanted to have the best-equipped and largest facility in his lab./Their schools are very poorly equipped./We were well equipped for the trip.
large in quantity and expensive or impressive, what is its synonym?
lavish---Mina planned lavish parties for X'mas, etc./luxurious (luxuriousx2=lavish)
more so than anything else; most importantly:
above all---Holidays above all were a time when Tom loved being at home with his large family./Above all, don’t forget to call when you get there.
a person you spend a lot of time with often because you are friends or because you are travelling together
companion-- Marion, who was now fourteen and had become a companion to her father./The dog has been her constant companion these past ten years.
land with no buildings on it
open space//in the space of 10 minutes
happening or done once every year
annual--annual income/salary//The school trip is an annual event.
a dividing line between two countries
a border (The boundary of a region or area of land is its outer edge.Don't talk about the `boundary' of a country. Instead you talk about its borders.)
A _________ is a border with official points for people to cross, ''''often with guards.''''
frontier
the traditional stories and culture of a group of people
folklore--Her books are often based on folklore and fairy-tales.
people in general/common people
folk---old folk(=old people)/Ordinary folk can't afford cars like that.
full of energy and enthusiasm; interesting and exciting(active and enthusiastic)
lively--Angela's so cheerful and lively./lively New Year celebrations/There was some lively discussion at the meeting.
a message that is automatically sent to you on your mobile phone or computer:
notification/verb--notify, inform
to refuse to allow something, say three words in similar meanings
prohibit from/ forbid to---Children are forbidden to chew gum at school. Prisoners are prohibited from smoking./I forbid you to marry him!/a ban on littering
1. to obey or to act as ordered/2. what does '''follow suit mean''?/3. as the list that coming after/4. have a great interest in something or watch something closely
1.Follow my instructions.2.)to do the same, imitate 3.)The winners are as follows--/4.)I follow CNN10 everyday, which tells me what's happening arould the world
the opposite of '''abstract',
concrete---something definite and specific.--He had no concrete evidence/abstract-- based on general ideas or principles rather than specific examples or real
similar to ''picky''//similar to ''especially'
particular---Daniel is particular about every doll accompanying him to sleep.m.
showing all the characteristics that you would usually expect from a particular group of things:
typical--Typical symptoms would include severe headaches, vomiting and dizziness./The typical summer is Taiwan is extremely hot and humid.
before a particular time, or before doing a particular thing:
in advance---If you're coming, please let me know in advance.
more than half of a total number or amount; the larger part of something, what is its opposite?
majority--the yellow ones, minority--the white ones
a number/the shape of the human body/
figure--His salary is now in 6 figure./Figure 10.3 shows the maxim length of the the bridge./ I can see two figures in the distance../
a formal examination by people in authority, in order to see whether sth can be improved or corrected.
review---The Prime Minister reviewed the situation with his staff yesterday./The next day we reviewed the previous day's work.
matters, or a situation
affairs---''Currents affairs'' mean events that are happening now./He's always interfering in other people's affairs.
qualities(features) in a person or place that makes them different from others:
character---It's not in his character to be (= he is not usually) jealous./It would be very out of character (not typical) of her to lie./Mickey is a character.
critics write their opinions about a book, play, film, etc.
review--*I only go to see films that are reviewed favourably
a particular example of something
instance---Can you tell us a little about your background? For instance (= As an example), where were you born?/In this instance I agree with him.
extremely strong wind
gale
of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past________?what is its opposite?
former--his former wife/The former president died at age 99.//opposite--latter--Apple or orange? I choose the latter(orange)
to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.
reduce---The plane reduced speed as it approached the airport.
1. (verb)to influence or cause someone or something to change/2. touch the feelings of; move emotionally.
affect--1.The divorce affected every aspect of her life. 2. I was deeply affected by the film (= it stirred strong feelings in me).
1. a period of time devoted to an activity/2. a meeting of an official body, especially a legislature, council, or court of law,
session---The runner twisted his ankle in a training session last Friday./This issue will be discussed again until the next session.
absolutely necessary; extremely important.
essential/vital--Water is essential for/to living things./During the emergency, people stocked up on essential items like candles, medicines and tins of food.
sensible, acceptable:
reasonable/(opp-unreasonable)---He'll understand, because he's a reasonable man//It's not reasonable to expect people to work such long hours.
the money you've earned from any source. For example, your salary,the profits that you gain by selling your stocks, and the money you get from selling you second-hand goods.
income///compare--wage(paid hourly or weekly)/salary(paid monthly)
1. planned , schedualed activities, ----?//2. unexpected things----?3. something bad that happens that is not expected or intended and that often damages something or injures someone
1.event, 2.incident, 3.accident
1.skilled or brave enough for a difficult duty or piece of work/2.someone or something that has the same importance as someone or something else and deserves the same treatment:
equal(adj&noun)--1. It's a challenging job but I'm sure you'll prove equal to it./2. As an all-round athlete he has no equal.(= no-one else is as good).
What does '''exist' and '''exit' mean?
exist--to live---Few people can exist without water for more than a week. //exit--to leave a building or large vehicle
3 to increase very quickly
explode--The population has exploded in the last ten years.
to have success, happiness, a job, etc. only because of what someone has given you or done for you or because of your own efforts
owe--John Nash owed his achievement to his wife, who didn't abandon him when he suffered from severe mental illness./I owe my success to education.
1. to look at or consider again an idea, piece of writing, etc. in order to correct or improve it//2.to study again something, in preparation for an exam:
revise---1.He was asked to revise his proposal before submitting it again./2.We're revising grammar for the test tomorrow.
the way you live
lifestyle---He doesn't have a very healthy lifestyle.---drinking, fried food all the time//She needs a pretty high income to support her lavish lifestyle.
the skill of an expert(special skill or knowledge that is acquired by training, study, or practice.), similar to ''know-how''
expertise---He is known for his expertise in the history of British economics./Software is not really my area of expertise.
to show something publicly
exhibit--He exhibited great self-control in spite of her rudeness.//noun--Let's go see the new dinosaur exhibit(similar to exhibition(a bigger one)).
angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened in the past:
bitter--Failing the final exams was a bitter disappointment for him.
1. to do sth, such as a task, duty, a piece of work/2. to entertain
perform---1. Computers can perform a variety of tasks./2. The magician performed a number of tricks.
an area of a country or city, especially one characterized by a particular feature or activity.
district----New York City is the city’s financial district./Grandparents live in Da-an district of Taipei.
to begin something//to bring something into existence:
found---Investors founded the Edison Electric Light Company.//The school was founded in 1981.(found/founded/founded), a founder, a foundation
.a substance that allows heat or electricity to go through it
a conductor---Metal is a good conductor of heat.
to becomes smaller or shorter.
contract---Blood is only expelled from the heart when it contracts.//...the contraction and expansion of blood vessels.
a legal agreement, usually between two companies or between an employer and employee
contract---He was given a seven-year contract with an annual salary of $150,000.//You can contract with us to deliver your cargo
to be affected (influenced) or to become ill by a disease
contract---He contracted(=caught) malaria while travelling.
to provide something that is wanted or needed,
supply---Electrical power is supplied by underground cables./There wasn't enough egg supplies, so the price went up.
information or actions that are intended to attract the public's attention to someone or something.
publicity--Tom liked the publicity. The more that people heard about his inventions, the more people would want them.
an area of land kept in its natural state, especially for wild animals to live in and be protected
a natural/wildlife reserve
1. a group of countries ruled by a single person, government, or country/2.a very large and important business or organization:
empire--1. the British Empire/2. Henry Ford's automobile empire
a group of employees who seek to improve wages and working conditions.
labor unions(uni-means ONE,---unicorn, united, uniform, union, to unify)
joined together as a group//2. they all agree about something:
united--the United States is 50 states that unite to become one country. //On that issue, we're united(the same, like one opinion).